Nicaragua Recognized as Leader in Sustainable Energy
May 6th, 2009 by Jon Posted in Nicaragua News | 1 Comment
Today it was announced that Nicaragua has made the list of finalists for the prestigious Global Green Awards given by Ashden Awards. Ashden Awards is an organization dedicated to recognizing leaders in sustainable energy, sharing knowledge, and promoting better practices to energy generation.
According to this article on oneworld.net Nicaragua is being recognized for its commitment to solar power.
“2,000 solar home systems and 560 larger solar energy systems have been sold and installed in rural areas by a 25-year-old family-run business, for uses including light and communications for schools and police stations; vaccine and blood refrigeration for clinics; pumps for village water supplies; and power for mobile phone masts. ”
No doubt groups like Sustainable Harvest International and Grupo Fenix have been instrumental in encouraging the adoption of solar power. Sustainable Harvest has helped implement solar cookers, and even solar latrines. Grupo Fenix is currently looking to install a solar water purifier in a rural area.
A Solar Latrine installed
by Sustainable Harvest.
But it should noted that it isn’t just solar power that is prevalent in Nicaragua. There are immense geothermal projects on the Pacific Coast like the San Jacinto power station being developed by Canadian company Polaris Geothermal. Also Blue Energy has been responsible for key wind turbines along the Atlantic coast in Nicaragua.
In comparison, Canada and the USA have the technology and resources for such national projects, but lack the political will. Ironically, this massive drive for renwable and cheap energy is florishing in Nicaragua under one of the most unlikely political climates.
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April 9th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Be in general virtuous and you will be happy.